Step 1: Disassembling the original v3b extruder assembly
Removing the filament drive and fans assembly
•
Cut and remove the zip tie on the right side of the filament
drive to free the fan wires
• Disconnect the hotend and fan cables
• Loosen and remove the (x1)
M3x40
screw from the top-left
hole on the extruder motor fan and then remove the fans
• Remove both of the
M3x25
screws that are holding the
filament drive in place
(You will reuse both
M3x25
screws later in this upgrade)
•
Remove the filament drive
Removing the motor and mounting plate
• Cut the (x3) zip ties on top of the extruder wiring harness
• Loosen the (x2)
M4x35
screws so that the motor can be slid
out from the back
• Remove the motor along with the extruder wiring harness
and then set them aside to reuse later
• Remove the (x4)
M3x12
screws that attach the printed extuder
motor mount to the X-axis carriage
• Remove the printed extruder motor mount
• Remove the (x4)
M2x16
screws from the extruder mounting
plate and then remove the mounting plate
• Remove the printed belt clamp from the X-axis belt
M2 - Revision E Users:
Please note, the extruder and motor mounts look slightly
different, but the basic concept remains the
same. Remove all of the extruder components
until only the carriage is left
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